2020-2021學年遼寧省大連市高二（上）期末英語試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 50 分）第一節(jié)：（共 15 小題，每小題 2.5 分，滿分 37.5 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和D）中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．On a Friday night in New York，a poor young man called Jay stood near the subway station，playing the violin.The music was so great that many people slowed down and put some money into his hat.
     The next day，Jay came again.He took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground.Then he began playing.It seemed more pleasant to listen to.Before long，many people came，looking at the paper.It said， "Last night，a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat.Please come to claim （認領）it soon."
     Seeing this，people wondered what it could be.After about half an hour，a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the young man and said， "I'm the George.I knew you'd surely come here!"
     Then George explained the whole story.He bought a lottery ticket（彩票） a few days ago.Yesterday he found that he won a prize of ﹩500，000.He was very excited.On his way home，he felt the music was so wonderful that he took out ﹩100 and put it on the hat.However，the lottery ticket with his name on was also thrown in.
     Jay was a student at an art school in Paris.He had booked the flight and would fly that morning.However，when he happened to find the ticket holder had won the lottery，he cancelled （取消）the flight and came back to the subway station.
     Later someone asked Jay，" Why didn't you take the lottery ticket for yourself？" He said， "Although I don't have much money，I live happily；but if I lose honesty，I won't be happy forever."
  
  （1）Jay played his violin near the subway station in

  .
  A．New York
  B．Paris
  C．Hong Kong
  D．London
  （2）What did George want to give to Jay on his way home？

  .
  A．his hat
  B．a(chǎn) piece of paper
  C．100 dollars
  D．a(chǎn) lottery ticket
  （3）Jay went back because he wanted to

  .
  A．return the lottery ticket
  B．make more money
  C．go to the arts school
  D．Perform for people
  （4）The best title of the text could be "

  ".
  A．A poor Young Musician
  B．The Price of Love and Honesty
  C．A Story of the Subway Station
  D．The Importance of Being Honest.
  組卷：47引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．2023 Illustration Competition Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration，the Communication Arts Illustration Competition.Selected by distinguished professionals，the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on jye.aimarts.jye.ai，ensuring important exposure of the creations.Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence，made from solid aluminum，and an award certificate.Communication Art's Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards.If chosen，winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.
     What To Enter With
     Any illustration first published or produced from Jan.2022 to Jan.2023 is qualified.Entries may originate from any country.Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
     Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
     Digital Images：RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB.GIF images maybe livelier，but would be turned down，and so would the PNG ones.
     Motion Entries：In MOV，MP4 or MPG format，with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
     Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
  

  Category	Single illustration	Series of illustrations
  Books（covers，jackets，etc.）	＄40	＄80（limit of 5）
  Motion（media for films，videos，etc.）	＄90	＄180（limit of 3）
  Student Work	＄20（Image） ＄45（Video）	＄40（Images，limit of 5） ＄90（Video，limit of 3）

  For more categories，please download the category PDF.
     Late Fees
     Entries must be registered no later than Jan.13，2023.Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of S 10 each.No entries can be registered after Jan.27，2023.
  
  （1）What will the winner gain？

  
  A.A personalized award certificate.
  B.Wide recognition in the industry.
  C.Exposure to world-famous works.
  D.A bonus from Communication Arts.
  （2）Which of the following is unfit for the competition？

  
  A.A student work from Argentina.
  B.A newly produced motion entry.
  C.A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB.
  D.A series for covers of three illustrations.
  （3）How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan.20，2023？

  
  A. ＄80.
  B. ＄90.
  C. ＄110.
  D. ＄120.
  組卷：3引用：4難度：0.5

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• 3．Like all big cities，Paris has a traffic problem：lots of cars，lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes（廢氣）.So the city began a project to improve the situation.
     Under the Velib project （'Velib' comes from vélo liberté，or 'bicycle freedom'），people can take a bicycle，use it for as long as they want，and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station.The first half-hour on the bike is free，but if you don't return it after 30 minutes，you have to pay.But it's only €1 a day or €29 a year!The bicycles are heavy （25 kg），and they are all grey and have baskets.There are about 20，000 of them in the city，and around 1，450 bicycle stations.So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!
     Paris is not the first city to have a project like this.But not everybody thinks it's a great idea.One Parisian said，"These bicycles are only for short journeys.If people want to travel across the city，they won't use a bicycle—they'll still use their cars."
     A city spokesman said，"The bicycle project won't solve all our traffic problems，of course.But it might help reduce air pollution.Traffic，together with factory fumes，is a big problem.There aren't any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities.But unless we do something now，there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise，so the problems in our environment will get worse.The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life，too."
  
  （1）What can we learn about the Velib project？

  
  A．Its bikes have no baskets.
  B．Its bikes are light and colorful.
  C．It aims to make traveling easier.
  D．It owns more stations than the subway.
  （2）If you use a Velib for half an hour，you should pay

  .
  A．for free
  B．€1
  C．€29
  D．€30
  （3）Why do some people disagree with the Velib project？

  
  A．The cost is rather high.
  B．It's hard to find a Velib station.
  C．It's not suitable for a long journey.
  D．The distance between two Velib stations is long.
  （4）What's the city spokesman's attitude towards the bicycle project？

  
  A．Worried.
  B．Positive.
  C．Uncaring.
  D．Doubtful.
  組卷：27引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．What can you expect when you travel across the UK border？What must you do if you want to travel to the UK？The information here is for all travelers，including the UK passport holders，residents and short-term visitors.
     If you are making a short-term visit to the UK，the sections on visitors' rights and responsibilities will tell you whether you can do business while you are here，what medical treatment is available to you，and whether you will register with the police.
     Section 1：Customs
     This section explains what you can bring into the UK，and how to go through customs control at the UK border.
     Section 2：Before You Travel
     This section explains who needs to apply for permission before travelling to the UK，why we collect information on passengers before they travel to the UK，and the requirements for general airline operators and pilots who want to travel to the UK.
     Section 3：Enter the UK
     This section explains what happens when you arrive at our border，how to use our IRIS system to enter the UK quickly，and what happens if you are refused to enter it.
     Section 4：Transit through the UK
     This section explains how you can pass through the UK，when travelling on to another country，describes the "transit without visa" permission and the direct airside visa，and tells you which document you will need.
     This page is for visitors to consult and learn about countries around the world.Loads of travel guides can be clicked here!
  
  （1）What does Section 1 tell the visitors to the UK？

  
  A．British custom and culture.
  B．Information about the UK visa.
  C．Some items that can be taken with them.
  D．Requests that are made by general pilots.
  （2）Which can you consult if you want to travel to the Republic of Ireland via the UK？

  
  A．Section 1.
  B．Section 2.
  C．Section 3.
  D．Section 4.
  （3）What does the author mainly want to provide for the visitors to the UK？

  
  A．Guidelines.
  B．Tourist attractions.
  C．Places to register.
  D．Ways to get the passport.
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共 5 小題； 每小題 2.5 分，滿分 12.5 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩處為多余選項。

• 5．Every animal sleeps，but the reason for this has remained foggy．When lab rats are not allowed to sleep，they die within a month．（1）

  
     One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories．（2）

  We know that，while awake，fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing （加強） connections between brain cells，but the memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear．
     Support is growing for a theory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons（神經(jīng)元） in the brain can be weakened overnight，making room for fresh memories to form the next day．（3）

  
     Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right．（4）

  The synapses in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were 18 percent smaller than those taken before sleep，showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping．
     If Tononi's theory is right，it would explain why，when we miss a night's，we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information-our brains may have smaller room for new experiences．
     Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner．The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size．（5）

  You keep what matters，"Tononi says．
  
  A．We should also try to sleep well the night before．
  B．It's as if the brain is preserving its most important memories．
  C．Similarly，when people go for a few days without sleeping，they get sick．
  D．The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories．
  E．That's why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sleep after learning．
  F．"Sleep is the price we pay for learning，"says Giulio Tononi，who developed the idea．
  G．Tononi's team measured the size of these connections，or synapses，in the brains of 12 mice．
  組卷：11引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 15 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 6．I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my backyard．The first says， "I want to grow!I want to send my roots（1）

  into the soil，and try to（2）

  ．I want to feel the（3）

  of the sun on my face!" and it grew．The second seed says， "I am（4）

  ．If I send my roots into the ground below，I don't know what I will meet in the（5）

  ．If I push my way through the hard soil，I may（6）

  my small sprouts（芽）．What if a small child may pull me（7）

  from the ground．No，it is much better for me to wait（8）

  safe．" A hen walking around for food found the waiting seed and（9）

  ate it．
     I sometimes（10）

  myself -- What if I stop focusing on the worst and go for the（11）

  ？Most people can do（12）

  things if they have the confidence to take the（13）

  ．Yet most people don't，there are lots of people（14）

  on the sofa saying：I'm going …They will do it when they are rich and when they get（15）

  and their children are perfectly grown．
     The（16）

  is that your life can never be perfect．Part of it might be，though．Step away from the sofa sitters who are（17）

  a single perfect day to begin（18）

  their dreams．
     Believe in yourself and know that you can do（19）

  !However，those who（20）

  to risk get controlled by life finally．
  
  

  （1）	A．high	B．wide	C．short	D．deep
  （2）	A．get up	B．blow up	C．pick up	D．come up
  （3）	A．warmth	B．violence	C．strength	D．coolness
  （4）	A．happy	B．a(chǎn)fraid	C．wrong	D．excited
  （5）	A．sky	B．sea	C．dark	D．bright
  （6）	A．damage	B．grow	C．help	D．touch
  （7）	A．in	B．down	C．up	D．on
  （8）	A．though	B．once	C．when	D．until
  （9）	A．frequently	B．kindly	C．seriously	D．immediately
  （10）	A．blame	B．a(chǎn)sk	C．a(chǎn)nswer	D．control
  （11）	A．worst	B．smallest	C．best	D．farthest
  （12）	A．unusual	B．humorous	C．boring	D．useless
  （13）	A．food	B．money	C．risk	D．invitation
  （14）	A．walking	B．jumping	C．sitting	D．standing
  （15）	A．married	B．rich	C．young	D．handsome
  （16）	A．quality	B．truth	C．dream	D．a(chǎn)dvantage
  （17）	A．spending	B．organizing	C．suffering	D．waiting
  （18）	A．realizing	B．reaching	C．hurting	D．a(chǎn)ffecting
  （19）	A．both	B．nothing	C．little	D．a(chǎn)nything
  （20）	A．start	B．a(chǎn)ccept	C．refuse	D．employ
  組卷：4引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

第二節(jié)（共 10 小題，每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當內(nèi)容（1 個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 7．It's almost a common belief that the best food you can find in a place is not in the fancy restaurants，（1）

  in the backstreets．These spots are usually away from popular tourist attractions，which means that to find them you'll need the spirit of an explorer．
     That's （2）

  I came across roujiamo when I was exploring Beijing．I found （3）

  restaurant that sold dishes from Xi'an when I explored the area around （4）

  （I） office one day．I decided to try it out．
     My roujiamo （5）

  （make） fresh，so the bread was still warm．It was soft when I bit into it，and the meat inside was delicious and tender．In fact，I enjoyed it so much that I ordered more to take home with me．Though it's just a snack，it's still quite filling and can （6）

  （easy） satisfy your appetite．
     There are a（7）

  （various） of things you can put inside the "mo"，as the bread is called．For example，in certain areas in Xi'an，the meat （8）

  （use） is usually beef，but in Gansu Province，lamb is more common．And the first roujiamo that I tried was made（9）

  pork．However it's made，it's still a tasty snack．And for an American like me who grew up（10）

  （eat） hamburgers，it's a perfect combination of East and West．
  組卷：25引用：4難度：0.5

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第三部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分）第一節(jié) （滿分 15 分）

• 8．Adam，8，and Peter，10，played at the seaside with their mom every day.Every single day，they would come across an old man who would sit quietly on a chair，watching the waves.
      One day，the brothers approached him.For some reason，the old man who always avoided people started a long conversation with the two boys and introduced himself as Walter Bridgeton.After a while，Peter finally asked the question they had been longing to ask： "Sir，why do you sit out here every day？"
  " Well，I have been waiting here for my brother，James，for 10 years.We were in the army together and then were sent to different countries.This happened a long time ago.When we last saw each other，we promised to meet right here，where we used to walk with our mother，" the old man explained.
      "How do you know he's still coming？" Adam asked.
      "That's the thing.I don't know.They gave me his army dog tags（軍籍身份牌），but they never found him.He is still missing，" he said.The old man patted the boys' heads and said， "Look after your brother，boys."
      The boys enjoyed his company ever since that day，and they were also surprised to know they lived near each other.Deeply moved by Walter's story，the brothers decided to use social media to spread it，hoping to find his brother.One day，they went to the beach to tell him about what they did，but didn't find him at his usual spot. "Something must have happened.Let's go to his house now，" Peter said.
  注意：
  （1）.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為100左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。
  They knocked at the door when they got there.
  __________
  組卷：1引用：3難度：0.5

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第二節(jié)（滿分 25 分）

• 9．假定你是李華，你所在學校的英語協(xié)會擬舉辦一場英語演講比賽，請給外教Mr.Smith 寫一封郵件，邀請他擔任比賽的評委。信的內(nèi)容要點如下：
  1.比賽于下周六上午在學校大禮堂舉行，九點開始；
  2.參賽選手共15人；
  3.期待其擔任評委。
  參考詞匯：禮堂auditorium 比賽者contestant
  注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；
  2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：33引用：3難度：0.5

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